What training does a person need to become a hypnotherapist?

Thorough grounding not only in the techniques of hypnosis but in psychopathology, psychotherapy, human behaviour, ethics and marketing.


It’s essential to be properly mentored. 


Dr Knight's Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Compact Training Guide

What is past-life regression?

Regression is helping a client in his imagination to go back in his life; past-life regression supposedly takes a person to a previous life.

More likely, the many accounts of such experiences are a tribute to human creativity. But such a past-life experience can be therapeutic.

Does a hypnotherapist have to have a special voice?

No. 

Unless he’s trying out for a part in a Hollywood movie. 

Real-life hypnotherapists use whatever voice they’ve been graced with. 

Of course, it helps if the voice is soothing rather than grating. 

And a confident tone is important. 

Apart from that any kind of voice is sufficient.

Can hypnotherapy be performed long-distance?

Yes.

But not in some other-worldly mental telepathy format. A telephone or computer is necessary.

Years ago I created NetHypnosis which offered hypnotherapy over the Web through a combination of DVDs, telephone conversation and emails.

Today NetHypnosis is a lot more convenient.

Skype and webcams mean hypnotherapy is available to anyone, anywhere. NetHypnosis by Knight  NetHypnosis

Hypnotist Hiccups -- Dr Knight's bloomers

Outtakes from Dr Knight's video about hypnotherapy. Enjoying not taking himself too seriously.

Does hypnotherapy require gadgets or electronic devices?

Some hypnotherapists like to have their clients listen through headphones to a relaxing induction mix of words and music. Others will use a metronome, pendulum or other device for focusing the clients’ attention. 

No device is actually essential.

Most hypnotherapists simply talk their clients into hypnosis on a one-to-one basis. 

Probably not as financially profitable as having a number of clients in several rooms with electronically-equipped recliners linked to a central ‘broadcasting’ unit. :-)

Does a person have to go deeply into hypnosis to make changes in her life?

“Depth” in hypnosis is subjective.

 But what might be called a “light trance” is sufficient for therapeutic change such as stopping smoking or losing weight. 

Presumably, though, you’d want to be deep into hypnosis if it was the only anesthetic you were using while undergoing surgery!